In your first year, you will study foundation modules providing a comprehensive introduction to topics such as non-specialist accounting and finance, marketing and consumer behaviour, agri-food business management, and macroeconomics.
Modules
During Stage 2 you'll cover more complex topics, including agricultural economics and policy, marketing strategy, and agricultural markets. You'll also be able to choose from a number of optional modules.
Modules
Compulsory Modules | Credits |
---|---|
Current Trends in Agricultural Markets | 10 |
Marketing Strategy | 20 |
Agricultural Economics and Policy | 10 |
Agribusiness & Management Simulation | 20 |
Qualitative Research Methods | 10 |
Dissertation and Research Preparation | 10 |
Sustainable Solutions | 10 |
Optional Modules | Credits |
---|---|
Interpreting Company Accounts | 20 |
Human Resource Management | 20 |
Introduction to Business Law | 20 |
Arable Crops | 10 |
Farm Business Management | 10 |
Sustainable animal production systems | 20 |
Consumer and Business Economics | 20 |
New Food Product Development | 20 |
Social Psychology | 10 |
By your final year you will be studying advanced topics that have been designed to prepare you for your future career. As well as core modules such as food economics and marketing metrics, you'll be able to choose from specialist areas including applied animal nutrition, consumer psychology, and food innovation consultancy.
Modules
Compulsory Modules
- NES3103 Advanced Agri-Business Management (20 credits)
- NES3106 Data & Marketing Analytics (10 credits)
- NES3107 Food Business Economics (10 credits)
You must take one of the following modules:
OR
- NES3113 Food Innovation Consultancy (30 credits)
Optional modules
All candidates shall take 50 credits of optional modules normally selected from the following:
- BUS3000 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship with Lean Innovation (20 credits)
- LAW2053 Law and Land Use (10 credits)
- NCL3007 Career Development for final year students (20 credits)
- NES3003 Applied Farm Business Management (20 credits)
- NES3010 Applied Animal Nutrition (10 credits)
- NES3011 Your Future - occupational awareness (10 credits)
- NES3110 Marketing and Public Policy (10 credits)
- NES3111 Communication and Behaviour Change (10 credits)
- NES3112 Sustainable Development and Environmental Valuation (10 credits)
- PSY3006 Consumer Psychology (20 credits)
- PSY3009 To Cheat or not to Cheat: The Evolution of Cooperative Behaviour (10 credits)
With the approval of the Degree Programme Director alternative optional modules to those listed above may be selected.